Catalytic converter theft

Eric Cartman

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Any roigh idea on how many cats have been stolen in the last year or two?
Who are buying them?

pack a container full of them and somebody will give you a pretty penny for the lot. lots of rare metals in there.

The Prius ones seem to be piss easy to remove.

a certain demographic has been losing out on house burglaries this year and need some way to pay for their sisters sunbeds before the wedding.

Stallingrad

punisher5112 wrote: »

Probably stolen off another....

Looked brand new for a 00 Yaris so I doubt it.

1874

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Alleged theft of a CC filmed in Leixlip yesterday (I would presume gardai can find them based on the reg 08DL12356)...

https://twitter.com/_KellyCampbell/status/1346600098994728971?s=19

I didnt see this when I first replied, Id have shut that gate and started swinging a crowbar at heads ( I mean head the balls), the guy under the car probably would have got stuck, get the fella standing there mouthing off, other chap stuck under car, then deal with the driver, I know that sounds like hard man talk but incensed looking at that, have done stupid stuff when livid, couldnt just stand there and really the hard man talk back would just infuriate me, just need to get stuck in like a lunatic.

Pops_20

1874 wrote: »

I didnt see this when I first replied, Id have shut that gate and started swinging a crowbar at heads ( I mean head the balls), the guy under the car probably would have got stuck, get the fella standing there mouthing off, other chap stuck under car, then deal with the driver, I know that sounds like hard man talk but incensed looking at that, have done stupid stuff when livid, couldnt just stand there and really the hard man talk back would just infuriate me, just need to get stuck in like a lunatic.

I'd like to think that most people would do the same, but the problem is that the way our legal system works, you would go down for assault or attempted murder and these lads would get away with it.

selectamatic

Stallingrad wrote: »

Looked brand new for a 00 Yaris so I doubt it.

It'd be a brand new spurious one. Someone earlier in the thread got one for their yaris and it worked out fine for them too.

punisher5112 wrote: »

Probably stolen off another....

More money to be made by scrapping them.

biko

Guys, please refrain from advocating violence.

Seth Brundle

1874 wrote: »

I didnt see this when I first replied, Id have shut that gate and started swinging a crowbar at heads ( I mean head the balls), the guy under the car probably would have got stuck, get the fella standing there mouthing off, other chap stuck under car, then deal with the driver, I know that sounds like hard man talk but incensed looking at that, have done stupid stuff when livid, couldnt just stand there and really the hard man talk back would just infuriate me, just need to get stuck in like a lunatic.

In all likleihood, you'd have possibly gotten one swing in and maybe done damage but one of them would then manage to take it off you and you'd be the one getting the beating.
It isn't worth it!

Mike2006

Seth Brundle wrote: »

Any roigh idea on how many cats have been stolen in the last year or two?
Who are buying them?

Not sure about here but read a recent article regarding London.

15,000 stolen in London in the last 3 years.
Of this 15,000, > 12,000 were stolen in 2020....

Mike

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/motors/ireland-s-catalytic-converter-thieves-they-re-like-formula-1-mechanics-1.4464308

Seems to be related to that video clip.
The thieves broke through an electric gate by nudging it with their company car.

elperello

Deleted User wrote: »

https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/motors/ireland-s-catalytic-converter-thieves-they-re-like-formula-1-mechanics-1.4464308

Seems to be related to that video clip.
The thieves broke through an electric gate by nudging it with their company car.

Most electric gate installations are gate automation systems.

They open and close the gates but don't lock them.

They restrict access but do not provide the security of a lock.

An electrically operated lock can be added at the time of installation or retro fitted.

Flit clicker

Culture boss.

corks finest

selectamatic wrote: »

It'd be a brand new spurious one. Someone earlier in the thread got one for their yaris and it worked out fine for them too.



More money to be made by scrapping them.

You'd seriously think about time and the law needs changed regarding the scrappers at this e stage, basically handling stolen goods,
I mean its the same shifty whures dealing in these day in /out, wholw scrap dealing crack of iffy since I can remember (over 60 now)

corks finest

Flit clicker wrote: »

Culture boss.

Ah absolutely disgrace that the gardai haven't a handle on this

punisher5112

Way too busy giving out €100 fines or stopping people in cars asking where they're going.

NBar

Only piece of advice is get a shield cover over the CAT, garage in walkinstown is supplying and fitting these (no affiliation with this garage)

https://www.facebook.com/Priuscatalyticconverter/

its like the old days of those who had an alarm fitted and those that dont and the scum go for the easier target

Flit clicker

They should set up sting operations.

Offer to buy the stolen cat cons posing as a dealer, then when the transaction is made they are arrested and jailed for 50 years in a max security facility.

corks finest

Pops_20 wrote: »

I'd like to think that most people would do the same, but the problem is that the way our legal system works, you would go down for assault or attempted murder and these lads would get away with it.

I'd honestly be afraid of what I'd do these creatures are reprehensible

pm1977x

I've ordered a bluetooth tilt sensor for 40 euro that 'should' send an alert to my phone if they lift my car, I'll use some IOT to ring my phone or play an alarm signal on my phone in case I'm asleep - limited range (Approx 100m) but will be fine when I'm at home. If it doesn't work it's also a weather beacon so I can just play around with that.

pm1977x

pm1977x wrote: »

I've ordered a bluetooth tilt sensor for 40 euro that 'should' send an alert to my phone if they lift my car, I'll use some IOT to ring my phone or play an alarm signal on my phone in case I'm asleep - limited range (Approx 100m) but will be fine when I'm at home. If it doesn't work it's also a weather beacon so I can just play around with that.

So you'll have you the indignity of four Travellers intimidate you in person while they rip the converter out of your car and then drive off under cover of night???
If your car is susceptible to converter theft then either secure it or remove it and only put it on the car when going for NCT test.

Lewis_Benson

I'd have shot the bastards in the legs.

Is your name Pádraig Nally?

corks finest

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Is your name Pádraig Nally?

Great man

corks finest

Lewis_Benson wrote: »

I'd have shot the bastards in the legs.

That's what will happen eventuality and then we will hear PP etc wailing, gardai really need to be pro active otherwise a fatality will occur be it a house holder or a scrote

FionnK86

Flit clicker wrote: »

They should set up sting operations.

Offer to buy the stolen cat cons posing as a dealer, then when the transaction is made they are arrested and jailed for 50 years in a max security facility.

They’ve family members who run a scrap yard. Wouldn’t deal with outsiders, smarter then that.

corks finest

FionnK86 wrote: »

They’ve family members who run a scrap yard. Wouldn’t deal with outsiders, smarter then that.

That's when CAB etc need to be active, also dogs in the street know that eastern Europeans are also at it, so their illicit loot will make its way out via truck /van

punisher5112

Shipped off in containers too

Lewis_Benson

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Is your name Pádraig Nally?

No.
But I can't tolerate this shyte.

corks finest

Lewis_Benson wrote: »

No.
But I can't tolerate this shyte.

Bravo

Fake Scores

Flit clicker wrote: »

They should set up sting operations.

Offer to buy the stolen cat cons posing as a dealer, then when the transaction is made they are arrested and jailed for 50 years in a max security facility.

You'd need to match the cat being sold with a specific one that was reported stolen.
The owner would need to identify it as theirs in court.

corks finest

Fake Scores wrote: »

You'd need to match the cat being sold with a specific one that was reported stolen.
The owner would need to identify it as theirs in court.

Down to the makers to make them more secure in the future or else this ****e will continue